koelvsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| koel | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 59 in Music Streaming | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 17 321 | 10 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 2 |
| Latest release | v9.15.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
koel and RustDesk Server score the same (75/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
koel ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; koel needs more configuration.
RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).
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